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2010-06-22 Afghanistan

Afghan forces' apathy starts to wear on U.S. platoon in Kandahar

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2010-06-22 13:08|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Perhaps they would be motivated if they were paid by the head.

Posted by ed 2010-06-22 13:55|| 2010-06-22 13:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Having unknown Taliban infiltrators in your unit who know where your family lives might dampen anyone's enthusiasm.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-06-22 14:13|| 2010-06-22 14:13|| Front Page Top

#3 WASHINGTON The Obama administration reaffirmed Sunday that it will begin pulling U.S. troops out of Afghanistan next summer Surely Afghan forces are aware of what this means for them and their futures.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-06-22 14:17|| 2010-06-22 14:17|| Front Page Top

#4 The Obama administration reaffirmed Sunday that it will begin pulling U.S. troops out of Afghanistan next summer

Idiocy to announce when you are leaving. The Taliban will just wait until we leave and then take over--again.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-06-22 14:55|| 2010-06-22 14:55|| Front Page Top

#5 WAPO has labelled this 'Obama's War', which it is, but I wasn't expecting the MSM to call it as such.

Posted by phil_b 2010-06-22 19:29|| 2010-06-22 19:29|| Front Page Top

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